First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston Completes Eight-Year Restoration Project (Boston, Massachusetts)

Recently restored, The First Church of Christ, Scientist is a blend of Romanesque revival and neoclassic styles.

Inside The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, an eight-year restoration project has beautified this gateway to the city’s architectural history.

From any angle, the church looks majestic. Easily one of Boston’s most iconic structures, the complex features a plaza-turned-resting space for visitors. Built in 1894, this privately-owned, publicly-accessible area is a gateway to Boston’s architectural past: a blend of Romanesque revival and neoclassical styles.

“This is the mother church. So, it’s the first Christian Science church that was built. In 1894, after the original edifice was constructed it was a time when Christian science was rapidly growing,” said Debbie Chibuzor, the project manager at the church.

The church recently underwent a multi-million-dollar, eight-year-long restoration project. All 195,000 square feet were restored, and there was a lot to fix. The big issues: 100 years of water damage, and wiring that had to be brought to code.

The restoration used all kinds of materials to maintain the original essence of the church including limestone, marble, granite, and terracotta. The church, now restored, has resumed tours and the music plays on.

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